Maryland

I just wanted to discuss, not start a war. I voted for Jealous in the primary but honestly would have been fine supporting any of the candidates. I kind of feel a mini version of what happened between Clinton and Sanders is playing out in our state. After the primary our side never really came together. By fractured I meant this:

Dozens of Democrats are endorsing Md.’s Republican governor. Will it matter?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/dozens-of-democrats-are-endorsing-mds-republican-governor-will-it-matter/2018/07/13/3027c046-8384-11e8-8553-a3ce89036c78_story.html?utm_term=.5c31cd6bd248

and this:

Ike Leggett endorses Jealous, but says he won’t campaign against Hogan
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/ike-leggett-endorses-jealous-but-says-he-wont-campaign-against-hogan/2018/10/14/1c523b3e-cfc2-11e8-8c22-fa2ef74bd6d6_story.html?utm_term=.edc560eb1db9

I will be the first to admit the Post's coverage of MD politics has felt slanted towards Hogan and try to sow discord within our party. However, the facts are there. A bunch of former MD democrats endorsed Hogan. You'd NEVER see the republicans do something like this. If you don't like Jealous, fine, keep your mouth shut, but don't give the republicans ammo. Same with Ike, did he really have to say "I'm not campaigning against Hogan"?

I don't think Jealous is running a good campaign either, but it looks like they aren't getting any support from either our state committees or national. When I went out door knocking a month ago, we didn't even have any material to hand out for Jealous. We had tons of local candidate material.

Hogan is popular because he is taking credit for things the democratically controlled state legislature passed. How hard is it for the democrats to go out and toot their own horn? We need to go on the offensive, because I feel that the republicans are gaining traction in normally Democratic strongholds. Look at Howard County (where I'm at). Hopefully we can kick Kittleman to the curb, but he might ride Hogan's coattails just like last time.

Again, apologies, and I will admit my "old white guy" comment was not proper. I am just frustrated that we might be missing out on the blue wave this year in MD because our state party can't get out a common message against Hogan. We are on the same side NurseJackie and I hope we have a good night in a couple weeks! At least I got some discussion going in the MD forum